Winter Warmer: Gluten & Dairy Free Shepherd’s Pie

One of my favourite Winter Warmer dishes to make is a Shepherd’s Pie! Even though it’s such a hearty meal, it can be made in a healthy way. I would normally make this with sweet potato however I have pictured it above with white potato as I was craving this during my pregnancy! This is a really simple dish to make and one that the whole family will love. It is perfect for a busy, cold Winter’s night when you only have a few things in the cupboard but you need to feed a hungry family!

What you need:

Mince

1 tablespoon of coconut oil

3 cloves of garlic (crushed)

1 onion (chopped)

500 grams beef mince

1 teaspoon of cumin

1 teaspoon of turmeric

Himalayan sea salt and black pepper to taste

3 tablespoons of tomato paste

1 cup of frozen peas

Mash:

500 grams of potato (sweet or white)

125mls of coconut milk

Himalayan sea salt and black pepper to taste

What you need to do:

Make the mash on the stove

Peel potatoes and cut into large chunks.

Cook in a large saucepan of boiling water for 20 minutes or until tender.

Drain the water out of the saucepan and then add the coconut milk, salt and pepper to the potatoes.

Using a potato masher, mash the potatoes and set aside.

Or make the mash in a Thermomix:

Cut potatoes into large chunks (I personally don’t worry about peeling when I make mash in the Thermomix).

Add potato and coconut milk to the bowl and cook for 25 mins on 90 degrees, speed 1.